⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BRIGHT SCHOLARS ACADEMY, LLC

(Also Known As: BRIGHT SCHOLARS ACADEMY)

8501-8503 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620

Type: Children's Services Facility

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2506770

11
Total Inspections
7
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2025 Inspection

March 17, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER CUBBIES NEAR FAMILY WALL IN BLUE ROOM.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2024 Inspection

January 17, 2024• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUA...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2024 Inspection

January 12, 2024• License• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN - 87.8F.GIRL'S TOILET ROOM - 87.1F-87.4F.BOY'S TOI...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2022 Inspection

February 15, 2022• License• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED REAR STAFF TOILET LEAKING WATER ON FLOOR.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2021 Inspection

June 3, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED 9 GALLONS OF KROGER 1% MILK DATED 6-8-21 STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 47.5F-52.2F IN REAR REFRIGERATOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAG...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2020 Inspection

January 14, 2020• License• 5 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN CUBBIES IN GREEN ROOM.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2019 Inspection

October 17, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM WITH NO COVER/LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2018 Inspection

November 6, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2017 Inspection

September 12, 2017• License• 1 violation

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: REAR SOUTH DOOR NOT RODENT-PROOFED, OBSERVED 1/4&...

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections